THE WORLD'S FAIR.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3089, 3 May 1892, Page 2

THE WORLD'S FAIR.

As the World'* Columbian Exposition takes place on May Ist, 1893, at Chicago, United States, it is of importance that New Zealand should be properly represented at it. There is yet sufficient time—if steps be at once taken—to bring this colony more prominently into notice—a land which has been so richly endowed with beautiful snenery, hot lakes, and mineral waters, and with an abundance of crude wealth only awaiting the hand of nmn to develop. We trust that the apathy which appears to exist in some quarters, especia'ljr in the minds of some of our leading citizens in Auckland, will not become general. If such indifference is allowed to prevail in this matter contrary to the interests of this rising nation, New Zealand, and not the United States, will suffer. The Chicago Exhibition will be the greatest and most successful international big show that the uJorld has ever seen. All nations will bo adequately represented by exhibits at it, and new and original features will be displayed on all hands. Enormous crowds of inventors, artists, manufacturer*, and people skilled in the highest degree in every branch of prjctical, technical, and goncral knowledge will attend it. The great industrial kings, the men of thought and action, the men of wealth and leisure, the sightseer, the lceon and observant critic, the i-cientist, the farmer, the miner and those most highly skilled in mineralogy and practical mining, the forester, the fisherman and whaler will bo there to observe and compare notes. It will afford the best chance of advertising this fine country that has ever been offered, and we hopo the people of New Zealand will not l«t the opportunity slip. Apropos of exhibitions we may state as a fact, the truth of which will be vouched for by Mr William Norrio, cabinet maker, of Auckland, who exhibited at that Exhibition that at the late Colinderies Exhibiton, in England, the manufacturing and industrial interests of New Zealand were relegated to inferior position* while Drs. Hector and von Haa«t made a great show of Moas bones and old fossils ! The manufactured goods wore stowed away in poky and narrow corners of the New Zealand Court, especially the beautiful cabinet work made of our fine woods. The Government have taken steps to prevent this happening again. A sum of £0000 was voted last session .for thn purpose of meeting the necessary expense. An additional amouut it is believed will be required, and if so, no doubt it will be forthcoming. The Hon. Mr Seddon and the Ministry generally have t iken a marked interest in the matter, and wa hope their efforts will be seconded by the public. It is believed bv many persons of great influence in America, and by many United States consuls in the colonies, that notwithstanding the strictly pr it'ctive nature of the McKinl-;y tariff an ammd nent of it will be madp, in the not distant future, by Congress in favour of colonial and especially of New Zealand wools, as the States must have our wool to mix with theirs to make first class goods. The American Government will givo the greatest encouragement to exhibitors at this exposition. All exhibits will bo free of duty if not sold in the State'. The Government provide special railway bonded trains to take the goods for exhibition from the port whence they are landed, to Chicago, and railway companies will chargo only half freight. Ample space will be provided in the most beautiful (from an achitectnr.il point of view) Exhibition Palace with its numerous annexes, and every care will be taken of exhibits. Other and more detailed advantages are provided which may be found by those interested by reference to President Harrison's Proclamation (24th December, 1890), proclaiming the Exhibition, also the Act of Congress entitled, "anAct to provide for celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus also on reference to the "General Regulations " governing the same, and to a brochure named "The World's fair "and the birds eye view plan showing design and grouping of the Exhibition buildings which accompanies these papers. These papers may be seen at this office. Mr John Marie Grace, (who represents the Consul in Waikato iu this matter) has been appointed to supply information and explain conditions, etc., to intending exhibitors by Mr J. D. Connolly, the United States Consul, at Auckland in the following letter Consulate of the United States, Auckland, March Bth, 1892.—1 have great pleasure in handing to Mr John Marie Grace papers and literature pertaining to the World's Columbian Exposition to be held at Chicago, United States, America. Mr Grace has kindly consented to supply information and explain t) those interested in having New Zealand fully represented there all matters in regard to rules and regulations governing intinding exhibitors at the World's Fair.—John IX Connolly, United States Consul. Mr Grace will, therefore, be iu a position to give any information to a'l who take an interest in the Great World's Fair.